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Posts: 91Member
Joined: Sep 18, 2016
***VISA LODGE***
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
1. @pink | 190| 01 Nov 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
2. @mugsy27 | 189 | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
3. @bogart | 190 | 15 Oct 2016 | 22 Oct 2016 / Medical Assessment and SG Polic Clearance | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
4. @karel19 | 189 | 1-Nov-16 | Direct Grant | GSM Brisbane l 18-Nov-16 | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
5. @Bongangela1985 | 190 | 4 Nov 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
6. @jample | 189 | 21 Nov 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Melbourne | Initial Entry Month/Year
7. @MayoMay | 189 | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
8. @telly_doo| 190 | 02-Nov-2016 | Direct Grant | GSM Brisbane | 15-Nov-2016 | Melbourne | March 2017
***EOI LODGE***
Username | Visa type | Points | EOI Lodge Date | ITA Date Received |
1. @teng10 | 189 | 75 | 28 Oct 2016 | ITA Date Received |
2. @SAP_Melaka |189/190 | 65/70 | 10 Nov 2016| ITA Date Received |
3. @batman | 189/190 | 60/65 | 16 Sep 2016 | ITA Date Received |
4. @dreamnthesea | 189 | 70 | 30 Oct 2016 | ITA Date Received |
5. @dorbsdee | 189/190 | 60/65 | 26 Oct 2016 / 9 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
6. @hayrOHOiro | Visa type | 65 | Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
7. @delorian | 189 | 70 | EOI Lodge Date | ITA Date Received |
8. @shaynetot | Visa type | 70 | 05 Oct 2016 | ITA Date Received |
9. @ClmOptimist | 489/190 | 65/60 | 31 Aug 2016 / 25 Sep 2016 | ITA Date Received |
10. @biboy329 | 189 | Points | 2 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
11. @greatsoul | 190/189 | 70/65 | 16 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
12. @RRR | 190/189 | 75/70 | 15 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
13. @auitdreamer | 189 | 65 | 20 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
14. @tweety11 | 189 | 65 | 18 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
15. @wanderer | 189/190 | 60/65 | 05 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
16. @d_thugcydal | 189/190 | 65/70 | 13 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
17. @heavybane | 189 | 65 | 16 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
18. @MikeYanbu | 189/190 | 65/70 | 20Oct2016 | ITA Date Received |
233211 Chemical Engineer 189 - 65 pts
Current Location: Melbourne
Current Visa: Temporary Skilled Graduate Visa (subclass 476)
Aug 29: Submitted Engineers Australia (EA) application (Fast Track)
Sept 14: EA approved (15pts)
Sept 16: PTE exam - RMIT ( Target Score: 79 to get 20pts)
Sept 17: PTE Exam Result L74 R76 S72 W89
Posts: 12Member
Joined: Jan 17, 2016
Management Accountant 221112
2-Dec-15 - Decided to work and live in Sydney
6-May-16 - IELTS Speaking Test
7-May-16 - IELTS Reading, Writing, and Listening Test
20-May-16 - IELTS result: L - 8.5; R - 8.0; W - 7.0; S - 7.5
21-May-16 - Submitted Initial Application to CPAA; paid AUD 445.00
12-Jun-16 - Submitted required documents to CPAA
16-Jul-16 - Got Positive assessment from CPAA (qualification only; skilled employment negative)
20-Jul-16 - Submitted EOI - 60 pts (190 NSW)
6-Aug-16 - Discovered that i needed 70 points for accountant
30-Aug-16 - PTE Academic Test
1-Sep-16 - PTE Academic result: L - 90; R - 90; W - 90; S - 90
1-Sep-16 - Submitted EOI - 70 pts (190 NSW)
30-Oct-16 - Submitted an appeal to CPAA for skilled employment
14-Nov-16 - Got Positive skilled employment assessment from CPAA
15-Nov-16 - Submitted EOI - 70 pts (189); 75 pts (190 NSW)
25-Nov-16 - Got Invitation to Apply for Nomination from NSW
3-Dec-16 - Lodged NSW nomination application
17-Jan-17 - Received ITA 190
5-Feb-17 - Lodged visa 190 application and uploaded all docs
18-Feb-17 - Direct Grant PRAISE THE LORD
6-Jun-17 - Initial Entry Date
Posts: 188Member
Joined: Aug 09, 2016
***VISA LODGE***
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
1. @pink | 190| 01 Nov 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
2. @mugsy27 | 189 | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
3. @bogart | 190 | 15 Oct 2016 | 22 Oct 2016 / Medical Assessment and SG Polic Clearance | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
4. @karel19 | 189 | 1-Nov-16 | Direct Grant | GSM Brisbane l 18-Nov-16 | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
5. @Bongangela1985 | 190 | 4 Nov 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
6. @jample | 189 | 21 Nov 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Melbourne | Initial Entry Month/Year
7. @MayoMay | 189 | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
8. @telly_doo| 190 | 02-Nov-2016 | Direct Grant | GSM Brisbane | 15-Nov-2016 | Melbourne | March 2017
***EOI LODGE***
Username | Visa type | Points | EOI Lodge Date | ITA Date Received |
1. @teng10 | 189 | 75 | 28 Oct 2016 | ITA Date Received |
2. @SAP_Melaka |189/190 | 65/70 | 10 Nov 2016| ITA Date Received |
3. @batman | 189/190 | 60/65 | 16 Sep 2016 | ITA Date Received |
4. @dreamnthesea | 189 | 70 | 30 Oct 2016 | ITA Date Received |
5. @dorbsdee | 189/190 | 60/65 | 26 Oct 2016 / 9 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
6. @hayrOHOiro | Visa type | 65 | Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
7. @delorian | 189 | 70 | EOI Lodge Date | ITA Date Received |
8. @shaynetot | Visa type | 70 | 05 Oct 2016 | ITA Date Received |
9. @ClmOptimist | 489/190 | 65/60 | 31 Aug 2016 / 25 Sep 2016 | ITA Date Received |
10. @biboy329 | 189 | Points | 2 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
11. @greatsoul | 190/189 | 70/65 | 16 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
12. @RRR | 190/189 | 75/70 | 15 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
13. @auitdreamer | 189 | 65 | 20 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
14. @tweety11 | 189 | 65 | 18 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
15. @wanderer | 189/190 | 60/65 | 05 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
16. @d_thugcydal | 189/190 | 65/70 | 13 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
17. @heavybane | 189 | 65 | 16 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
18. @MikeYanbu | 189/190 | 65/70 | 20Oct2016 | ITA Date Received |
19. @Diana__Jane| 189/190 | 70/75 | 21 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
ANZSCO 221111 - Accountant (General) 189:70 - 190(NSW):75
1st take PTE-A: Failed - sad
2nd take PTE-A: Passed - yay!
28.10.2016 - Submitted skills and employment assessment to CPA Australia.
18.11.2016 - Answered prayers, positive assessments from CPA Australia.
21.11.2016 - Submitted EOI 189-70 : 190 (Any)-75
01.12.2016 - Received State Nomination from WA - but requires employment so we'll let this lapse.
08.12.2016 - Changed preferred state to "NSW"
28.10.217 - PTE 73/85/86/75 -LRSW - sayang!
09.12.217 - PTE 69/90/86/80 -LRSW - sayang again!
Reviewing for PTE again bawal suko/Waiting for ITA
“Whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” Matthew 21:22”
Posts: 621Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2015
233512 - Mechanical Engineer| 25 (Age) + 15 (Education) + 15 (Experience) + 10 (English) = 65 pts.
07/Nov/2015: BC IELTS GT Test: L: 6.5, R: 6.0, W: 6.0, S: 7.0
04/Feb/2016: Lodge EA Assessment (Fast Track)
12/Feb/2016: EA Positive Outcome
12/Feb/2016: Submit EOI, NSW SS (55 + 5) = 60 pts.
30/Apr/2016: BC IELTS GT Test: L: 8.0, R: 7.5, W: 7.0, S: 6.5
26/July/2016: IELTS Remarking (Speaking: 6.5) --> "no change"
25/Oct/2016: PTE-Academic: L: 89, R: 72, W: 77, S: 90
26/Oct/2016: Submit EOI, 189 (60 pts.)
09/Nov/2016: Updated EOI, NSW SS = 65 pts.
10/Nov/2016: Applied VIC Skilled Nomination 190
14/Dec/2016: VIC Skilled Nomination 190 -- Not Selected...:(
28/Dec/2016: PTE-Academic: L: 76, R: 74, W: 76, S: 80 :(.....
05/Jan/2017: Additional EA Relevant Skilled Employment
23/Jan/2017: PTE-Academic: L: 90, R: 80, W: 76, S: 90 :(..again:(
13/Feb/2017: EA Positive Outcome for Additional RSE
13/Feb/2017: Updated EOI, 189 (65pts.), NSW (70 pts.)
18/June/2017: Applied VIC Skilled Nomination 190 - take two
25/July/2017: ITA VIC Skilled Nomination 190
26/Aug/2017: Medicals @ Nationwide Makati
05/Sept/2017: Medicals cleared (Thanks be to GOD)
20/Sept/2017: ITA 189 Points-Tested Stream (Salamat sa Dios... nakahabol pa)
21/Sept/2017: Visa Lodge 189
23/Sept/2017: EXPIRED --> ITA VIC Skilled Nomination 190
01/Nov/2017: CO Contact, Form 815
09/Mar/2018: GRANTED (sa wakas...) IED: 31/Jul/2018
<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>
20/Jul/2018: BIG Move, stay with a fried...
04/Sep/2018: 1st day of work, Mechanical Engineer role (same industry)
01/Dec/2018: Move to rented house
27/Dec/2018: Drive Test with vicroads converted PH driver's license
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2014
Oct 2015 - IELTS 1st take
Dec 2015 - IELTS 2nd take
Jan 27, 2016 - Submitted EA for assessment under Production Engineer
Jan 27, 2016 - Lodge EOI, (For Visa 189 and 190) although score is only 55 and 60
Feb 6, 2016 - Received Positive Assessment
May 2016 - Received 60pts for Visa 189 and 65pts for Visa 190 (Finally, 8 years experience)
July 6, 2016 - Received ITA for Visa 189
July 8,2016 - Visa Fee Payment done
July 19, 2016 - Medical Check up for me and my family
Aug 1, 2016 - Received Email regarding COC request
Aug 15, 2016 - Upload all Docs (CTC)
Sep 14, 2016 - Visa Grant #ThankYouBro
Feb 2017 - Big Move
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2014
Oct 2015 - IELTS 1st take
Dec 2015 - IELTS 2nd take
Jan 27, 2016 - Submitted EA for assessment under Production Engineer
Jan 27, 2016 - Lodge EOI, (For Visa 189 and 190) although score is only 55 and 60
Feb 6, 2016 - Received Positive Assessment
May 2016 - Received 60pts for Visa 189 and 65pts for Visa 190 (Finally, 8 years experience)
July 6, 2016 - Received ITA for Visa 189
July 8,2016 - Visa Fee Payment done
July 19, 2016 - Medical Check up for me and my family
Aug 1, 2016 - Received Email regarding COC request
Aug 15, 2016 - Upload all Docs (CTC)
Sep 14, 2016 - Visa Grant #ThankYouBro
Feb 2017 - Big Move
Posts: 47Member
Joined: Sep 12, 2014
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
1. @pink | 190| 01 Nov 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
2. @mugsy27 | 189 | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
3. @karel19 | 189 | 1-Nov-16 | Direct Grant | GSM Brisbane l 18-Nov-16 | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
4. @Bongangela1985 | 190 | 4 Nov 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
5. @jample | 189 | 21 Nov 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Melbourne | Initial Entry Month/Year
6. @MayoMay | 189 | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
7. @telly_doo| 190 | 02-Nov-2016 | Direct Grant | GSM Brisbane | 15-Nov-2016 | Melbourne | March 2017
***EOI LODGE***
Username | Visa type | Points | EOI Lodge Date | ITA Date Received |
1. @teng10 | 189 | 75 | 28 Oct 2016 | ITA Date Received |
2. @SAP_Melaka |189/190 | 65/70 | 10 Nov 2016| ITA Date Received |
3. @batman | 189/190 | 60/65 | 16 Sep 2016 | ITA Date Received |
4. @dreamnthesea | 189 | 70 | 30 Oct 2016 | ITA Date Received |
5. @dorbsdee | 189/190 | 60/65 | 26 Oct 2016 / 9 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
6. @hayrOHOiro | Visa type | 65 | Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
7. @delorian | 189 | 70 | EOI Lodge Date | ITA Date Received |
8. @shaynetot | Visa type | 70 | 05 Oct 2016 | ITA Date Received |
9. @ClmOptimist | 489/190 | 65/60 | 31 Aug 2016 / 25 Sep 2016 | ITA Date Received |
10. @biboy329 | 189 | Points | 2 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
11. @greatsoul | 190/189 | 70/65 | 16 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
12. @RRR | 190/189 | 75/70 | 15 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
13. @auitdreamer | 189 | 65 | 20 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
14. @tweety11 | 189 | 65 | 18 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
15. @wanderer | 189/190 | 60/65 | 05 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
16. @d_thugcydal | 189/190 | 65/70 | 13 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
17. @heavybane | 189 | 65 | 16 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
18. @MikeYanbu | 189/190 | 65/70 | 20Oct2016 | ITA Date Received |
19. @Diana__Jane| 189/190 | 70/75 | 21 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
NO: 261313 (Software Engineer)
30-May-15 - Took IELTS (nag IELTs, nag pakasal, naubos ang budget T_T)
12-Jun-15 - IELTS results: L/R/S/W = 7.5/7/7/7.5 Overall 7.5
30-Jun-16 - One year later. Engaged MA; gathered all docs
30-Aug-16 - Submitted for Skills Assessment
08-Sep-16 - Positive Assessment. AQF Bachelor Degree (2 years deduction)
09-Sep-16 - Submitted EOI for Subclass 189 (65pts) and Subclass 190 to NSW (70pts)
16-Sep-16 - Invited to lodge NSW SS/ Lodged NSW SS
22-Sep-16 - Received ITA NSW SS
15-Oct-16 - Lodged Visa Application (190)
22-Oct-16 - Assigned CO (GSM Adelaide) requesting for medical assessment & SG police clearance
03-Nov-16 - SG CoC (AM) & Medical @ SATA Bedok (PM)
12-Dec-16 - Visa Granted
Posts: 369Member
Joined: Mar 03, 2014
Analyst Programmer: ANZSCO Code 261311
Age: 30 points ; Education: 15 points ; Experience: 10 points ; PTE: 10 points
Visa 189 - 65 pts
IN GOD WE TRUST!
Posts: 626Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2016
Nagfinalize na din ako ng documents na kelangan. Dependent ko po yung husband ko. Meron po bang makakapagbigay ng lahat po ng documents na sinubmit po nila para sa paglodge ng Visa pag may dependent spouse po?
Eto na po yung docs na meron po ako -- Besides NBI Clearance and Medical may nakaligtaan pa po ba ako?
Birth Cert
Marriage Cert
COEs and/or Stat Dec
Payslips and/or BIR 2316 from current/previous employers
PTE Score Report
ACS Assessment
Bio page of Passport
Passport Pic
*Form 80, 815, 1193, 1221 -- Nakita ko po toh sa Oct batch topic. Kelangan po lahat ito?
For Spouse:
Birth Cert
TOR
Diploma
CEMI
Bio page of Passport
261312 Developer Programmer 65 pts (Visa 189)
Oct 3, 2016 Completed documents for ACS Assessment
Oct 12, 2016 PTE-A Exam
Oct 13, 2016 PTE-A Results W-90 S-84 R-90 L-90
Oct 27, 2016 Submitted documents for ACS Assessment
Nov 8, 2016 Received ACS Results - 3 yrs deducted
Nov 20, 2016 Submitted EOI
Dec 20, 2016 Received ITA
Dec 29, 2016 NBI Clearance @ NBI Main Office, Ermita
Jan 7, 2017 Lodged Visa (frontloaded all documents)
Jan 10, 2017 Medical @ Nationwide Makati
Jan 12, 2017 XRay cleared
Jan 13, 2017 All Medicals cleared
Jan 17, 2017 Uploaded Form 80 and Form 1221
Jan 30, 2017 CO Contact requesting for Hubby's Proof of Functional English
Mar 7, 2017 Golden Email! Thank you Lord! You're the best!
Posts: 568Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2016
233211 Civil Engineer
08 Oct 16 IELTS Exam (LRW)
10 Oct 16 IELTS Exam (S)
31 Oct 16 Submitted EA assessment (fast track)
18 Nov 16 EA outcome, EOI submitted
23 Nov 16 ITA received
07 Jan 17 Visa 189 lodged
30 Jan 17 Direct Grant
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2014
Oct 2015 - IELTS 1st take
Dec 2015 - IELTS 2nd take
Jan 27, 2016 - Submitted EA for assessment under Production Engineer
Jan 27, 2016 - Lodge EOI, (For Visa 189 and 190) although score is only 55 and 60
Feb 6, 2016 - Received Positive Assessment
May 2016 - Received 60pts for Visa 189 and 65pts for Visa 190 (Finally, 8 years experience)
July 6, 2016 - Received ITA for Visa 189
July 8,2016 - Visa Fee Payment done
July 19, 2016 - Medical Check up for me and my family
Aug 1, 2016 - Received Email regarding COC request
Aug 15, 2016 - Upload all Docs (CTC)
Sep 14, 2016 - Visa Grant #ThankYouBro
Feb 2017 - Big Move
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2014
Meron po ba sa inyo nagaapply under production engineer/plan or mechanical /industrial for tonight visa 189?
Oct 2015 - IELTS 1st take
Dec 2015 - IELTS 2nd take
Jan 27, 2016 - Submitted EA for assessment under Production Engineer
Jan 27, 2016 - Lodge EOI, (For Visa 189 and 190) although score is only 55 and 60
Feb 6, 2016 - Received Positive Assessment
May 2016 - Received 60pts for Visa 189 and 65pts for Visa 190 (Finally, 8 years experience)
July 6, 2016 - Received ITA for Visa 189
July 8,2016 - Visa Fee Payment done
July 19, 2016 - Medical Check up for me and my family
Aug 1, 2016 - Received Email regarding COC request
Aug 15, 2016 - Upload all Docs (CTC)
Sep 14, 2016 - Visa Grant #ThankYouBro
Feb 2017 - Big Move
Posts: 626Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2016
261312 Developer Programmer 65 pts (Visa 189)
Oct 3, 2016 Completed documents for ACS Assessment
Oct 12, 2016 PTE-A Exam
Oct 13, 2016 PTE-A Results W-90 S-84 R-90 L-90
Oct 27, 2016 Submitted documents for ACS Assessment
Nov 8, 2016 Received ACS Results - 3 yrs deducted
Nov 20, 2016 Submitted EOI
Dec 20, 2016 Received ITA
Dec 29, 2016 NBI Clearance @ NBI Main Office, Ermita
Jan 7, 2017 Lodged Visa (frontloaded all documents)
Jan 10, 2017 Medical @ Nationwide Makati
Jan 12, 2017 XRay cleared
Jan 13, 2017 All Medicals cleared
Jan 17, 2017 Uploaded Form 80 and Form 1221
Jan 30, 2017 CO Contact requesting for Hubby's Proof of Functional English
Mar 7, 2017 Golden Email! Thank you Lord! You're the best!
Posts: 621Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2015
233512 - Mechanical Engineer| 25 (Age) + 15 (Education) + 15 (Experience) + 10 (English) = 65 pts.
07/Nov/2015: BC IELTS GT Test: L: 6.5, R: 6.0, W: 6.0, S: 7.0
04/Feb/2016: Lodge EA Assessment (Fast Track)
12/Feb/2016: EA Positive Outcome
12/Feb/2016: Submit EOI, NSW SS (55 + 5) = 60 pts.
30/Apr/2016: BC IELTS GT Test: L: 8.0, R: 7.5, W: 7.0, S: 6.5
26/July/2016: IELTS Remarking (Speaking: 6.5) --> "no change"
25/Oct/2016: PTE-Academic: L: 89, R: 72, W: 77, S: 90
26/Oct/2016: Submit EOI, 189 (60 pts.)
09/Nov/2016: Updated EOI, NSW SS = 65 pts.
10/Nov/2016: Applied VIC Skilled Nomination 190
14/Dec/2016: VIC Skilled Nomination 190 -- Not Selected...:(
28/Dec/2016: PTE-Academic: L: 76, R: 74, W: 76, S: 80 :(.....
05/Jan/2017: Additional EA Relevant Skilled Employment
23/Jan/2017: PTE-Academic: L: 90, R: 80, W: 76, S: 90 :(..again:(
13/Feb/2017: EA Positive Outcome for Additional RSE
13/Feb/2017: Updated EOI, 189 (65pts.), NSW (70 pts.)
18/June/2017: Applied VIC Skilled Nomination 190 - take two
25/July/2017: ITA VIC Skilled Nomination 190
26/Aug/2017: Medicals @ Nationwide Makati
05/Sept/2017: Medicals cleared (Thanks be to GOD)
20/Sept/2017: ITA 189 Points-Tested Stream (Salamat sa Dios... nakahabol pa)
21/Sept/2017: Visa Lodge 189
23/Sept/2017: EXPIRED --> ITA VIC Skilled Nomination 190
01/Nov/2017: CO Contact, Form 815
09/Mar/2018: GRANTED (sa wakas...) IED: 31/Jul/2018
<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>
20/Jul/2018: BIG Move, stay with a fried...
04/Sep/2018: 1st day of work, Mechanical Engineer role (same industry)
01/Dec/2018: Move to rented house
27/Dec/2018: Drive Test with vicroads converted PH driver's license
Posts: 621Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2015
233512 - Mechanical Engineer| 25 (Age) + 15 (Education) + 15 (Experience) + 10 (English) = 65 pts.
07/Nov/2015: BC IELTS GT Test: L: 6.5, R: 6.0, W: 6.0, S: 7.0
04/Feb/2016: Lodge EA Assessment (Fast Track)
12/Feb/2016: EA Positive Outcome
12/Feb/2016: Submit EOI, NSW SS (55 + 5) = 60 pts.
30/Apr/2016: BC IELTS GT Test: L: 8.0, R: 7.5, W: 7.0, S: 6.5
26/July/2016: IELTS Remarking (Speaking: 6.5) --> "no change"
25/Oct/2016: PTE-Academic: L: 89, R: 72, W: 77, S: 90
26/Oct/2016: Submit EOI, 189 (60 pts.)
09/Nov/2016: Updated EOI, NSW SS = 65 pts.
10/Nov/2016: Applied VIC Skilled Nomination 190
14/Dec/2016: VIC Skilled Nomination 190 -- Not Selected...:(
28/Dec/2016: PTE-Academic: L: 76, R: 74, W: 76, S: 80 :(.....
05/Jan/2017: Additional EA Relevant Skilled Employment
23/Jan/2017: PTE-Academic: L: 90, R: 80, W: 76, S: 90 :(..again:(
13/Feb/2017: EA Positive Outcome for Additional RSE
13/Feb/2017: Updated EOI, 189 (65pts.), NSW (70 pts.)
18/June/2017: Applied VIC Skilled Nomination 190 - take two
25/July/2017: ITA VIC Skilled Nomination 190
26/Aug/2017: Medicals @ Nationwide Makati
05/Sept/2017: Medicals cleared (Thanks be to GOD)
20/Sept/2017: ITA 189 Points-Tested Stream (Salamat sa Dios... nakahabol pa)
21/Sept/2017: Visa Lodge 189
23/Sept/2017: EXPIRED --> ITA VIC Skilled Nomination 190
01/Nov/2017: CO Contact, Form 815
09/Mar/2018: GRANTED (sa wakas...) IED: 31/Jul/2018
<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>
20/Jul/2018: BIG Move, stay with a fried...
04/Sep/2018: 1st day of work, Mechanical Engineer role (same industry)
01/Dec/2018: Move to rented house
27/Dec/2018: Drive Test with vicroads converted PH driver's license
Posts: 568Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2016
233211 Civil Engineer
08 Oct 16 IELTS Exam (LRW)
10 Oct 16 IELTS Exam (S)
31 Oct 16 Submitted EA assessment (fast track)
18 Nov 16 EA outcome, EOI submitted
23 Nov 16 ITA received
07 Jan 17 Visa 189 lodged
30 Jan 17 Direct Grant
Posts: 397Member
Joined: Jun 16, 2016
***VISA LODGE***
Username | Visa type | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office l Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
1. @pink | 190| 01 Nov 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
2. @mugsy27 | 189 | 21-Nov-16 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
3. @karel19 | 189 | 1-Nov-16 | Direct Grant | GSM Brisbane l 18-Nov-16 | NSW | Initial Entry Month/Year
4. @Bongangela1985 | 190 | 4 Nov 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
5. @jample | 189 | 21 Nov 2016 | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Melbourne | Initial Entry Month/Year
6. @MayoMay | 189 | Lodge Date | Date CO Contacted / Requested Documents | GSM Office | Date Granted | Target State/City | Initial Entry Month/Year
7. @telly_doo| 190 | 02-Nov-2016 | Direct Grant | GSM Brisbane | 15-Nov-2016 | Melbourne | March 2017
***EOI LODGE***
Username | Visa type | Points | EOI Lodge Date | ITA Date Received |
1. @teng10 | 189 | 75 | 28 Oct 2016 | ITA Date Received |
2. @SAP_Melaka |189/190 | 65/70 | 10 Nov 2016| ITA Date Received |
3. @batman | 189/190 | 60/65 | 16 Sep 2016 | ITA Date Received |
4. @dreamnthesea | 189 | 70 | 30 Oct 2016 | ITA Date Received |
5. @dorbsdee | 189/190 | 60/65 | 26 Oct 2016 / 9 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
6. @hayrOHOiro | Visa type | 65 | Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
7. @delorian | 189 | 70 | EOI Lodge Date | ITA Date Received |
8. @shaynetot | Visa type | 70 | 05 Oct 2016 | ITA Date Received |
9. @ClmOptimist | 489/190 | 65/60 | 31 Aug 2016 / 25 Sep 2016 | ITA Date Received |
10. @biboy329 | 189 | Points | 2 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
11. @greatsoul | 190/189 | 70/65 | 16 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
12. @RRR | 190/189 | 75/70 | 15 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
13. @auitdreamer | 189 | 65 | 20 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
14. @tweety11 | 189 | 65 | 18 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
15. @wanderer | 189/190 | 60/65 | 05 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
16. @d_thugcydal | 189/190 | 65/70 | 13 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
17. @heavybane | 189 | 65 | 16 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
18. @MikeYanbu | 189/190 | 65/70 | 20Oct2016 | ITA Date Received |
19. @Diana__Jane| 189/190 | 70/75 | 21 Nov 2016 | ITA Date Received |
233411: Electronics Engineer
20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
4 Sep'17 - Started working
Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO
29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi
Posts: 124Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2016
263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer
Mar19, 2016 - IELTS
Jun 06, 2016 - IELTS Result L7.5 R6.5 S6.5 W6.0
Oct 19, 2016 - submitted EA assessment fast track
Nov 04, 2016 - PTE-A Exam
Nov 05, 2016 - PTE -A L76 R73 S83 W72
Nov 15, 2016 - EA outcome received
Nov 16, 2016 - EOI submitted (subclass 189)
Nov 23, 2016 - ITA Received
Nov 26, 2016 - applied for Police Certificate of Good Conduct
Nov 28-29, 2016 - Medicals at JPMC
Nov 30, 2016 - Medicals cleared
Dec 10, 2016 - Received NBI clearance
Dec 12, 2016 - Lodged visa 189 (Family of 4)
Jan 6, 2017 - Visa Grant (Thank you Lord!)
Posts: 397Member
Joined: Jun 16, 2016
233411: Electronics Engineer
20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
4 Sep'17 - Started working
Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO
29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2014
Oct 2015 - IELTS 1st take
Dec 2015 - IELTS 2nd take
Jan 27, 2016 - Submitted EA for assessment under Production Engineer
Jan 27, 2016 - Lodge EOI, (For Visa 189 and 190) although score is only 55 and 60
Feb 6, 2016 - Received Positive Assessment
May 2016 - Received 60pts for Visa 189 and 65pts for Visa 190 (Finally, 8 years experience)
July 6, 2016 - Received ITA for Visa 189
July 8,2016 - Visa Fee Payment done
July 19, 2016 - Medical Check up for me and my family
Aug 1, 2016 - Received Email regarding COC request
Aug 15, 2016 - Upload all Docs (CTC)
Sep 14, 2016 - Visa Grant #ThankYouBro
Feb 2017 - Big Move
Posts: 24Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2014
Oct 2015 - IELTS 1st take
Dec 2015 - IELTS 2nd take
Jan 27, 2016 - Submitted EA for assessment under Production Engineer
Jan 27, 2016 - Lodge EOI, (For Visa 189 and 190) although score is only 55 and 60
Feb 6, 2016 - Received Positive Assessment
May 2016 - Received 60pts for Visa 189 and 65pts for Visa 190 (Finally, 8 years experience)
July 6, 2016 - Received ITA for Visa 189
July 8,2016 - Visa Fee Payment done
July 19, 2016 - Medical Check up for me and my family
Aug 1, 2016 - Received Email regarding COC request
Aug 15, 2016 - Upload all Docs (CTC)
Sep 14, 2016 - Visa Grant #ThankYouBro
Feb 2017 - Big Move
Posts: 626Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2016
261312 Developer Programmer 65 pts (Visa 189)
Oct 3, 2016 Completed documents for ACS Assessment
Oct 12, 2016 PTE-A Exam
Oct 13, 2016 PTE-A Results W-90 S-84 R-90 L-90
Oct 27, 2016 Submitted documents for ACS Assessment
Nov 8, 2016 Received ACS Results - 3 yrs deducted
Nov 20, 2016 Submitted EOI
Dec 20, 2016 Received ITA
Dec 29, 2016 NBI Clearance @ NBI Main Office, Ermita
Jan 7, 2017 Lodged Visa (frontloaded all documents)
Jan 10, 2017 Medical @ Nationwide Makati
Jan 12, 2017 XRay cleared
Jan 13, 2017 All Medicals cleared
Jan 17, 2017 Uploaded Form 80 and Form 1221
Jan 30, 2017 CO Contact requesting for Hubby's Proof of Functional English
Mar 7, 2017 Golden Email! Thank you Lord! You're the best!
Posts: 60Member
Joined: May 09, 2016
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
all the best Nov Batch
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Posts: 470Member
Joined: Jun 29, 2016
Age 33-39- 25points
English - 10points
Bachelor's Degree- 15points
Work Experience- 15pts
Total- 65pts
Oct 2015 - IELTS GT Philippines L7.5 W7.0 R7.5 S7.0
October 20, 2016 - EA Assessment - positive bachelors degree
November 23, 2016 - Subclass 189 Invitation
January 19, 2017 - lodge visa
July 13, 2017 - Grant
December 6, 2017 - IED Sydney, one week
February 27, 2018 - Big Move Melbourne
March 13-Apr 10, 2018 - first job factory hand, cassual
May 17, 2018 - 30Jun18 - Asphalt Laboratory
July 2, 2018 - present British Petroleum-CASTROL
Posts: 257Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2015
June 13, 2015 - IELTS Exam
June 26, 2015 - IELTS Result (L7 R7 W7.5 S6.5)
Waited to finish on-going project for my 3rd career episode :-)
Sept 15, 2016 - CDR preparation
Oct 08, 2016 - Submitted CDR to EA
Oct 24, 2016 - EA Positive Result (Professional Engineer - ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer)
Nov 05, 2016 - EOI Visa 189 - 60 pts, 190 - 65 pts
Feb 01, 2017 - PTE-A Exam
Feb 02, 2017 - PTE-A Result (L76 R73 S80 W79)
Feb 03, 2017 - EOI updated Visa 189 - 70 pts, 190 - 75 pts
Feb 15, 2017 - ITA for Visa 189 received
Apr 15, 2017 - Visa Lodged
May 09, 2017 - CO allocated GSM Adelaide (no additional documents requested)
May 31, 2017 - Direct Grant!
Dec 17, 2017 - Initial Entry at SYD
Dec 20, 2017 - Back to PH and to DXB
Apr 15, 2018 - Moved to Melbourne ~ job hunting....
May 14, 2018 - First day of work! :-)
Posts: 568Member
Joined: Sep 07, 2016
233211 Civil Engineer
08 Oct 16 IELTS Exam (LRW)
10 Oct 16 IELTS Exam (S)
31 Oct 16 Submitted EA assessment (fast track)
18 Nov 16 EA outcome, EOI submitted
23 Nov 16 ITA received
07 Jan 17 Visa 189 lodged
30 Jan 17 Direct Grant
Posts: 621Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2015
233512 - Mechanical Engineer| 25 (Age) + 15 (Education) + 15 (Experience) + 10 (English) = 65 pts.
07/Nov/2015: BC IELTS GT Test: L: 6.5, R: 6.0, W: 6.0, S: 7.0
04/Feb/2016: Lodge EA Assessment (Fast Track)
12/Feb/2016: EA Positive Outcome
12/Feb/2016: Submit EOI, NSW SS (55 + 5) = 60 pts.
30/Apr/2016: BC IELTS GT Test: L: 8.0, R: 7.5, W: 7.0, S: 6.5
26/July/2016: IELTS Remarking (Speaking: 6.5) --> "no change"
25/Oct/2016: PTE-Academic: L: 89, R: 72, W: 77, S: 90
26/Oct/2016: Submit EOI, 189 (60 pts.)
09/Nov/2016: Updated EOI, NSW SS = 65 pts.
10/Nov/2016: Applied VIC Skilled Nomination 190
14/Dec/2016: VIC Skilled Nomination 190 -- Not Selected...:(
28/Dec/2016: PTE-Academic: L: 76, R: 74, W: 76, S: 80 :(.....
05/Jan/2017: Additional EA Relevant Skilled Employment
23/Jan/2017: PTE-Academic: L: 90, R: 80, W: 76, S: 90 :(..again:(
13/Feb/2017: EA Positive Outcome for Additional RSE
13/Feb/2017: Updated EOI, 189 (65pts.), NSW (70 pts.)
18/June/2017: Applied VIC Skilled Nomination 190 - take two
25/July/2017: ITA VIC Skilled Nomination 190
26/Aug/2017: Medicals @ Nationwide Makati
05/Sept/2017: Medicals cleared (Thanks be to GOD)
20/Sept/2017: ITA 189 Points-Tested Stream (Salamat sa Dios... nakahabol pa)
21/Sept/2017: Visa Lodge 189
23/Sept/2017: EXPIRED --> ITA VIC Skilled Nomination 190
01/Nov/2017: CO Contact, Form 815
09/Mar/2018: GRANTED (sa wakas...) IED: 31/Jul/2018
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20/Jul/2018: BIG Move, stay with a fried...
04/Sep/2018: 1st day of work, Mechanical Engineer role (same industry)
01/Dec/2018: Move to rented house
27/Dec/2018: Drive Test with vicroads converted PH driver's license
Posts: 422Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2016
ANZCODE General Accountant
May 23, 2016 - PTE Exam (L:85,R:81,S:76,W:86)
Sept 1, 2016 - IPA Qualification Assessment
Nov 22, 2016 - IPA Skills Assessment (9yrs work experience
Nov 22, 2016 - EOI Lodge (189-70points)
Dec 8, 2016 - EOI Lodge (190 NSW - 75points)
Jan 24, 2016 - PTE Exam (L:84,R:78,S:77,W:76)
Apr 5, 2017 - PTE Exam (the 8th time) L:85;R:84;S:80;W:79)
Apr 7, 2017 EOI updated to 80points
Invitation Date NSW 190: May 5, 2017
SS NSW Approved: May 12, 2017
Visa Lodge Date: June 5, 2017
CO Contact: June 20, 2017
Grant: September 13, 2017
PTE Tips!
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/238268/#Comment_238268
Posts: 507Member
Joined: May 04, 2015
Point Medical and SATA (amk/bedok) ang mga panel clinic dito sa SG.
221111 Accountant (General)
31 Mar 2015 - IELTS-A Exam (L8.5/R7.5/W6.5/S7.0)
18 Apr 2015 - IELTS-A Exam (L7.5/R8.5/W7.0/S7.0)
31 May 2016 - CPAA assessment application.
02 Jul 2016 - CPAA positive assessment result.
02 Jul 2016 - EOI submitted - 189/190 (65pts/70pts)
29 Jul 2016 - PTE-A Exam (L84/R77/W79/S72)
13 Sep 2016 - PTE-A Exam (L90/R81/W90/S85)
13 Sep 2016 - EOI updated - 189 (75pts)
14 Sep 2016 - ITA Received.
23 Oct 2016 - Visa 189 Lodged.
31 Oct 2016 - Direct Grant. (Thank you Lord!)